Coastal new-build

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Coastal new-build I was delighted to be selected as the architect for this new-build home on an amazing site overlooking the Jurassic coast in south Devon – particularly after five others had tried and failed. The owners felt that I understood their brief and was happy to listen to their ideas before […]

Room with a view

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Room with a view Although this house is located in an enviable spot, right at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, the owners were missing a trick, as they were unable to see the sea. Apart from craving the elusive view over the harbour and out towards the Isle of Wight, the house […]

Bold redesign for 1950s house

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What does a structural engineer do?

Do I need a structural engineer and what do they do? If you’re undertaking any kind of home renovation or building project you may have come across the term structural engineer. But what is a structural engineer and why do you need one? Howard Clarke of Plan Structures Ltd talks us through it. Tell us […]

What does the builder need to know?

The Builder As homeowners, we hire builders for a job, invite them into our inner sanctuary and stand by as they demolish half the house then pray that something wonderful emerges from the ashes. But did you ever wonder what the builder thinks when he takes on a job? We spoke to Gary Allen, a […]

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